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After Two Decades of Ignoring the Convention On the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves An International Women’s Rights Treaty

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday approved an international treaty that is intended to eliminate discrimination against women. The Democratic-controlled committee approved the treaty over the objections of the Bush administration.


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